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The Medieval Murderers are a group of authors who write a series of historical mystery collections. The authors who encompass the Medieval Murderers are Michael Jecks (founder), C.J. Sansom, Bernard Knight, Susanna Gregory, Philip Gooden, Ian Morson and Karen Maitland. The novels are linked to the various authors’ characters, who appear in the stories authored […]

The Knights Templar series is a series of historical mystery novels by British author Michael Jecks. The series follows Sir Baldwin Furnshill, who was at one time a Knight Templar, along with his friend Simon Puttock, Bailiff of Lydford Castle. The books are set during the 14th century in Devon, England. The series is also […]

Michael Jecks is an English author of historical mystery novels and stories. He writes the Knights Templar Mysteries series and also founded the Medieval Murderers – a group of historical fiction writers who collaborate together on a series of novellas and novels. Before becoming a novelist, Jecks worked in the computer industry until he was […]

Ellery Queen is the protagonist in a series of detective fiction/mystery novels written under the pen name of Ellery Queen (Frederic Dannay & Manfred Bennington Lee). The character is an author who writes the books he appears in, and later on, writes screenplays. He ends up working as an amateur detective, having to help out […]

Ellery Queen is the collective pen name of the writing team consisting of cousins Frederic Dannay (Daniel Nathan) and Manfred Bennington Lee (Manford Lepofsky), who wrote detective fiction together. Most of their novels featured a fictional character also by the name of Ellery Queen. The character has been adapted to TV, film and radio. In […]

Karin Alvtegen is a Swedish author of Scandinavian crime fiction/psychological thriller novels. She won the Glass Key Scandinavian crime fiction award in 2001 among several other nominations and shortlistings for highly-regarded awards. In addition to writing novels, she has also written for a Swedish soap opera and has written a screenplay. She is the great-niece […]

Inspector Shan is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Eliot Pattison. Shan Tao Yun is a Chinese detective who got on the bad side of a powerbroker in the Chinese government. As a result, he has lost his job, his family and his freedom and is now imprisoned in a […]

Eliot Pattison is an American author of mystery novels (both historical and contemporary) as well as being an international lawyer. He writes the Inspector Shan and Bone Rattler series. As a lawyer, he has worked with companies from around the world on international investment and trade issues. Pattison lives with his family on an old […]

Leigh Koslow is the protagonist in a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Edie Claire. Leigh is a copywriter and a lover of pets based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She ends up happening upon a dead body, and lo-and-behold, a second career as an amateur sleuth begins.

Edie Claire is an American author of mystery novels, romantic suspense, YA romance, women’s fiction and comedic stageplays. She writes the Leigh Koslow series. She says that in her writing, you will always find humour, romance, suspense, relatable characters and relationships and finally, a happy ending. In addition to being a novelist and a playwright, […]